Howard County Blogs & Events

September 1st, 2021 FEATURED Howard County Pediatric Nurses

Pediatric Nursing Care in Howard CountyAt BrightStar Care® of Howard County, we offer a full range of Pediatric Care, including our skilled pediatric and neonatal nurses. They make it possible for your children to receive the complex care they...

August 31st, 2021 FEATURED 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's September 25th

Dear Friends and BrightStar Care Family,Alzheimer's isn't waiting, and neither am I. I'm participating in the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Ellicott City, MD (Howard County) to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care...

January 28th, 2021 FEATURED 2021 Best of Home Care – Employer of Choice Award

BrightStar Care of Howard County Receives 2021 Best of Home Care® – Employer of Choice Awards Columbia, MD – BrightStar Care of Howard County announced today that it has received both the 2021 Best of Home Care® &ndash...

June 8th, 2020 FEATURED Our Howard County Home Health Care Heroes

Thank You To Our Front Line Team!ON THE FRONT LINES: Shout out to some of our amazing caregivers and nurses who are working hard to keep our clients safe at home and at work. Please meet Patricia, Shannon and Glennda. We appreciate all that...

April 4th, 2020 FEATURED COVID-19 Screenings for Essential Howard County Employees

Safeguard Your Employees and Your Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic   The CDC has recommended employers conduct COVID-19 screening including temperature checks for workers. This step is already in place for many healthcare workers...

October 17th, 2021 Adopt an Elder this Holiday Season

Gifts of Light VolunteersIndividual and Corporate Volunteers are NeededSHOPThey will send you an elders’ wish lists. They ask for simple, affordable items because they have so little.  SHAREDrop off or send gifts (or cards) to the...

October 17th, 2021 Nurse Led Home Care in Howard County

How Our RN-led home care teams provide a higher standard of patient supportBrightStar Care wants families to have access to better care and support. And while caregivers are fundamentally crucial to the home care experience, we wanted to take it...

October 15th, 2021 Managing Anger & Sundowners Syndrome in Loved Ones With Memory Loss

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be physically and emotionally draining, especially when they have behavioral changes caused by their anxiety and confusion. Many advanced dementia patients lash out at their caregivers...

October 14th, 2021 5 Reasons to Consider Home Health as a Career

Are you a nurse working in a hospital setting or a person interested in helping others —curious about home health as a career path? For many, the personal reward of helping hospitalized adults returning home, disabled persons, children with...

September 27th, 2021 Paying for Home Care with Long-Term Care Insurance

If you or your loved one have long-term care (LTC) insurance, it can help to re-familiarize yourself with your policy before you file a claim to pay for home care services.  The basics of long-term care insurance. Each long-term care...